Srividya
Srividya
Srividya
Sri Chakra worship is one of the most guarded secrets of tantra and the Sri Yantra is the most
guarder Yantra.
When you sit facing the east and with the tip of the top triangle pointing at you, at the bottom right
hand side corner of the Shreechakra is guarded by Lord Ganesha. The bottom left hand side
corner is guarded by Lord Surya. The top left side corner is guarded by Lord Vishnu and the top
right corner of the Shreechakra is guarded by Lord Shiva. They must be worshipped before starting
the Pooja of the Nava-Avaranas.
After that the eight primordial directions are guarded by the eight Lokapalas. Indra guards the East,
Agni guards the South East, Yama guards the South, Nirriti guards the South West, Varuna guards
the West, Vayu guards the North East, Soma guards the North and Ishana guards the North East.
As if this is not enough, each of the first eight Avaranas are guarded by eight Bhairavas and eight
Bhairavis! What is more these 64 pairs of Bhairavas & Bhairavis are assisted by 10 million yoginis
each - total 640 million (64 crores). This is what the verse in Lalita Sahasranama says --"Maha
chatu-shshashti-koti yogini ganasevita .."
The 3 lines of the 1st Avarana & the position of the various deities
The outermost 3 lines known as Bhupura form the first Avarana of the Sri Yantra. This is known as
the Trilokya Mohana Chakra and the worshiper knowing its inner secrets can mesmerise the 3
worlds. It is ruled by a Yogini Devi called Prakata Yogini. The Deity of this is Tripura. The beeja of
this Avarana is Am Aam Sauh. The gem is topaz. The time is 24 minutes (360 breaths).The mudra
to be shown is Kshobha Mudra.
The 1st line: The Outer line (of the 3 lines) has 10 Devis known as Siddhi Devis. Their luster is like
that of molten gold, they hold the goad in their right hands and the noose in their left hands. They
are very auspicious and bestow heaps of gems and jewels to the worshiper. They are placed as
shown in the above picture. They are:
O1-Anima Sidhyamba
O2-Laghima Sidhyamba
O3-Mahima Sidhyamba
O4-Ishvita Sidhyamba
O5-Vasitva Sidhyamba
O6-Prakamya Sidhyamba
O7-Bhukti Sidhyamba
O8-Ichha Sidhyamba
O9Prapti Sidhyamba
10-Sarvakama Sidhyamba
The 2nd line: The 2nd or Middle line has eight Matruka Devis. They are bedecked in all
ornaments. They hold in their hands Vidya (book), Trident, Shakti, Chakra (Discus), Club,
Thunderbolt, Baton & Lotus. They bestow to the worshiper everything desired.
The 3rd line: The innermost third line has 10 Mudra Shaktis. They are of red hue and rule the
various mudras and bestow spiritual boons to the worshiper.
1-Sarvasankshobhini Devi
2-Sarvavidravini Devi
3-Sarvakarshini Devi
4-Sarvavashankari Devi
5-Sarvonmadini Devi
6-Sarvamahankusha Devi
7-Sarvakhechari Devi
8-Sarvabeeja Devi
9-Sarvayoni Devi
10-Sarvatrikhanda Devi
Sri Chakra (Sri Yantra) Pooja
The 2nd Avarana: is the 16 petals circle known as Sarvaash Paripooraka Chakra meaning the
fulfiller of all desires.
The presiding form of Lalita in this Avarana is Tripureshi. She is ornamented with all gems, carries
a book and a rosary. The Yogini residing here is called Gupta Yogini. The 16 Devis of this Avarana
are called the Nitya Kalas, also Nitya Devis, also Akarshana Devis and also Gupta Yoginis. They
are of red hue and each holds a noose, a goad, pot of nectar and make the sign of giving boons.
They rule the 16 Sanskrit vowels from a to ah. By worshiping them one gets power over mind, ego,
sound, touch, sight, taste, smell, intellect, steadiness, memory, name, growth, etheric body,
rejuvenation, and physical body.
The 16 Yoginis represent the 16 vowels of Sanskrit language, and are worshipped with the 16
vowels as their beeja mantras.
The gem of this Avarana is sapphire. The dhatu is chyle (the first product of the disintegration of
food by the biological fires). The time is three hours (2700 breaths). The beeja mantra is Aim Klim
Sauh.
The 3rd Avarana: is the 8 petal circle known as Sarva Sankshobhana Chakra. The preciding form
of Lalita in this Avarana is Tripura Sundari. The Yogini is Guptatara Yogini. She is swaying in a
love intoxicated state, with her eyes full of bliss. She smiles with passion and shows the mudras
dispelling fears and granting boons.
The eight Devis in each of the eight petals have the colour of Bandhuka flowers. They are holding
noose, goad, blue lotus and are dispelling fear. They represent Speech, Holding, Walking,
Excreting, Pleasure, Abandoning, Concentration and Detachment. They have the eight Ka class
letters as their beejas.
The beeja mantra of this Avarana is Hrim Klim Sauh. The gem is cat's eye. The dhatu is Flesh. The
time is day and night (21600 breaths).
The 4th Avarana: This Avarana of 14 triangles (Outer blue triangles in picture) represents the 14
worlds and the 14 main Nadis in the human body. It is called Sarva Soubhagya Dayak Chakra. The
presiding form of the devi is Tripura Vasini. She is red and very beautiful. Fourteen Devis of the
triangles are described as being proud, wanton, young, colour of cochineal, ornamented with
gems, holding noose, goad, mirror, wine cup full of nectar. They are called Sampradaya Yoginis.
The beeja mantra of this Avarana is Haim Hklim Hsauh. The gem is coral. The dhatu is blood. The
time is weekday.
1.Sarvasmkshobhini devi
2.Sarvavidravini devi
3.Sarvakarshini devi
4.Sarvaahladini devi
5.Sarvasammohini devi
6.Sarvasthambhini devi
7.Sarvajrumbhini devi
8.Sarvavashankari devi
9.Sarvaranjani devi
10.Sarvonmadini devi
11.Sarvarthasadhika devi
12.Sarvasampattipurani devi
13.Sarvamantramayi devi
14.Sarvadwandwakshayankari devi
The 5th Avarana: This Avarana of 10 triangles ( red triangles in the picture) is called Sarvarth
Sadhaka Chakra. It is own as Bahirdasaram. The presiding aspect of Lalita is Tripurasri. She holds
noose goad, a skull and dispels fear. She is of vermilion brightness. The Yoginis are called
Kulotteerna Yoginis and also Kula Yoginis. They have the lusture of Japakusuma flowers and are
adorned with shining gems and jwels. They are holding noose and goads and showing the
gestures of knowledge, and giving boons. They represent the dasavataras and the 10 Vital Fires.
The beeja of this Avarana is Hsshoum, Hleesskhloum, Hssouh. The gem is pearl. The dhatu is
Ova/Semen. The time is Lunar Day (tithi).
The Mudra of this Avarana is Unmada Mudra.
The 6th Avarana: This inner 10 triangle chakra (shown in red in the picture) is called Sarva
Rakshakara Chakra and also as Antardasardam. The presiding aspect of Lalita is Tripura Malini.
She holds noose and goad, dispels fear, and holds a skull. She is of vermilion brightness. The
Yoginis are called Nigarbha Yoginis. They are the colour of 1000 rising suns, adorned with pearls
and gems, holding noose, chisel, and showing the gestures of knowledge, and giving boons. They
are the saktis of the 10 Vital Fires.
The beeja of this Avarana is Hrim Klim Blem. The gem is emerald. The dhatu is Marrow. The time
is Lunar Fortnight.
1.Sarvagya devi
2.Sarvashakti devi
3.Sarvaswaryapradayini devi
4.Sarvagyanamayi devi
5.Sarvavyadhinivarini devi
6.Sarvadharaswarupa devi
7.Sarvapapahara devi
8.Sarvanandamayi devi
9.Sarvarakshaswarupini devi
10.Sarvepsitaphalaprada devi
The 7th Avarana: This inner 8 triangle chakra (shown in Green in the picture) is called Sarva
Rogahara Chakra. The preciding Devi is Tripura Siddhamba. She is described as the Destroyer of
Poison. The Yogini is called Ati Rahasya Yogini. The Yoginis are the colour of pomegranate
flowers, wearing red clothes, smeared with red scent, each carrying five arrows and a bow. These
Devis are the rulers of Cold, Heat, Happiness, Sorrow, Desire, and the three gunas Sattvas, Rajas,
Tamas. They are also called the eight Vasinis and rule the eight Sanskrit letter groups. They also
represent the Astha Vasus.
The beeja is Hreem, Shreem, Souh. The gem is diamond. The time is month.
1.Vasini Vagdevi
2.Kameswari Vagdevi
3.Modini Vagdevi
4.Kamala Vagdevi
5.Aruna Vagdevi
6.Jayini Vagdevi
7.Sarveswari Vagdevi
8.Koushini Vagdevi
The 8th Avarana: This inner 8 triangle chakra (shown in green in the picture) is called Sarva
Siddhiprada Chakra. The presiding Devi is Tripuramba. The Yogini here is Ati-Rahasya Yogini.
Her Beejamantra is Hsraim Hsrklim Hsrsauh.
She is also known as Sampatprada Bhairavi. She has coppery effulgent, like a 1000 suns, with
three eyes, a face like the moon, adorned with white gems, with a beautiful figure, rising swelling
breasts, intoxicated, wanton, young, proud, holding book, dispelling fear, holding a rosary and
granting boons.
1.Kameshvari
2.Vajreshi
3.Bhagamalini.
Kameshvari is the Rudra Shakti - Parvati. She is white in colour, besmeared with camphor,
adorned with pearls and crystal, and various other gems, holding book, rosary, bestowing boons
and dispelling fear.
Vajreshi is the Vishnu Shakti - Lakshmi. She is bright as red kumkuma, adorned with flowers and
gems, like the dawn sun. Her eyelids are smeared with sapphire dust, she holds sugarcane how,
flowery arrows, bestows boons, dispels fear.
Bhagamalini is the Brahma Shakti - Saraswati. She is effulgent as molten gold, adorned with
priceless gems, holds noose, goad, and shows the gestures of knowledge and bestowing boons.
The beeja is Hsraim Hsrklim Hsrsauh. The gem of the mandala is Gomaya. The dhatu is Fat. The
time is season (two months). The Mudra is the Bija Mudra.
The 9th Avarana: This Avarana is the Bindu - the Cosmic Union of Shiva & Shakti as Kameswari
& Kameswara. It is called Sarvanandamaya Chakra. The Yogini is the Queen of Queens,
Rajarajeshvari, Her Transcendent Majesty Lalita Maheshvari Mahatripurasundari.
The beeja is ka e i la hrim. The gem is ruby. The dhatu is hair. The time is year. The mudra of this
Avarana is Yoni Mudra.
While doing the pooja of the various deities in the Nine Avaranas, you can worship the Chakra with
Akshintas (Turmeric rice) or flowers or with Panchamrut. A still better way is to worship the
particular Devi in the places indicated in the pictures given in the previous pages.
The Devi is worshipped in many forms and names - Lalita, Katyayani, Kameswari, Kamakshi,
Durga, Chandi, Kali, and Amba etc. The closest matching form of the Shodashakshari Devi as
described in the scriptures is that off Goddess Kamakshi of Kanchi. You will find it here>Click to
see picture.
The Anganyasas and Karanyasa beejas are the purification ritual before the pooja. The basic
Anganyasa & Karanyasa are given for the benefit of those who are conversant with this ritual. If
you do not know you can omit it.
If you are conversant with the other pooja rituals like Aachamanam, Bhuta Suddhi, Dehasuddhi,
Shankha pooja, Kalasha pooja etc., you can perform them before the actual pooja. If you do not
know simply offer a prayer to Lord Ganesha and do the pooja. At the end of the pooja offer the
following prayer.
Roughly translated it means - "I am not conversant with the Aavahana, visarjana etc.. pooja rituals
and hence forgive me. Whatever I have done and I am doing, I am offering to you. Give me full
results".
This pooja, along with the four other poojas that must be performed before that, will take about 45
minutes time but it is more effective than any other pooja both materially and spiritually.
When you sit facing the east and with the tip of the top triangle pointing at you, at the bottom right
hand side corner of the Shreechakra resides Lord Ganesha. The bottom left hand side corner
resides Lord Surya. The top left side corner resides Lord Vishnu and the top right corner of the
Shreechakra resides Lord Shiva. They must be worshipped before starting the Pooja of the Nava-
Avaranas.
After that the eight primordial directions are guarded by the eight Lokapalas. Indra guards the East,
Agni guards the South East, Yama guards the South, Nirriti guards the South West, Varuna guards
the West, Vayu guards the North East, Soma guards the North and Ishana guards the North East.
Karanyasa
Anganyasam
Om aim hreem shreem aim kleem souh Kriyashakti pithayai Shripadukam poojayami namah
Om aim hreem shreem aim kleem souh Gyanashakti kundalinyai Shripadukam poojayami namah
Om aim hreem shreem aim kleem souh Ichhashakti shri mahatripurasundaryai Shripadukam
poojayami namah
Om aim hreem shreem aim kleem souh - these bijas must be added before each of the names
from now onwards. After the name add the beejas Shripadukam poojayami namah
Kameswari nityamba - Shripadukampoojayaminamah
Bhagamalini nityamba
Nityaklinna nityamba
Bherunda nytyamba
Vahnivasini nityamba
Mahavajreswari nityamba
Shivaduti nityamba
Twarita nityamba
Kulasundari nityamba
Nitya nityamba
Neelapataka nityamba
Sarvamangala nityamba
Jwalamalini nityamba
Chitra nityamba
Mahanitya nityamba
Parameswara parameswari devi
Mitreshamayi devi
Shastisamayi devi
Uddisamayi devi
Charyanathamayi devi
Lopamudramayi devi
Agastyamayi devi
Kalatapanamayi devi
Dharmacharyamayi devi
Muktakeliswaramayi devi
Deepakalanathamayi devi
Vishnudevamayi devi
Prabhakaradevamayi devi
Tejodevamayi devi
Kalyanadevamayi devi
Vasudevamayi devi
Ratnadevamayi devi
Shriramanandamayi devi
Prathama Avarana pooja
(The 3 outer lines)
The position of the Devis on the 3 lines is indicated by numbers
The First line
O1-Anima Sidhyamba
O2-Laghima Sidhyamba
O3-Mahima Sidhyamba
O4-Ishvita Sidhyamba
O5-Vasitva Sidhyamba
O6-Prakamya Sidhyamba
O7-Bhukti Sidhyamba
O8-Ichha Sidhyamba
O9Prapti Sidhyamba
10-Sarvakama Sidhyamba
The second line
M1-Shree Brahmi Matruka
M2-Shree Maheswari Matruka
M3-Shree Koumari Matruka
M4-Shree Vishnavi Matruka
M5-Shree Varahi Matruka
M6-Shree Mahendri Matruka
M7-Shree Chamunda Matruka
M8-Shree Mahalakshmi Matruka
The third line
1-Sarvasankshobhini Devi
2-Sarvavidravini Devi
3-Sarvakarshini Devi
4-Sarvavashankari Devi
5-Sarvonmadini Devi
6-Sarvamahankusha Devi
7-Sarvakhechari Devi
8-Sarvabeeja Devi
9-Sarvayoni Devi
10-Sarvatrikhanda Devi
Trilokyamohanachakraswamini Devi
Prakatayogini Devi
Dwiteeyaavarana pooja
1. Kamakarshini shakti
2. Budhyakarshini shakti
3. Ahankarakarshini shakti
4. Shabdakarshini shakti
5. Sparshakarshini shakti
6. Rupakarshini shakti
7. Rasakarshini shakti
8. Gandhakarshini shakti
9. Chittakarshini shakti
10. Dhyryakarshini shakti
11. Smrutyakarshini shakti
12. Namakarshini shakti
13. Beejakarshini shakti
14. Atmakarshini shakti
15. Amrutakarshini shakti
16. Sharirakarshini shakti
Sarvasha paripuraka chakraswamini
Guptayogini
Truteeyaavarana Pooja
Sarvasamkshobhini chakraswamini
Guptatarayogini
Chaturthaavarana Pooja
1.Sarvasmkshobhini devi
2.Sarvavidravini devi
3.Sarvakarshini devi
4.Sarvaahladini devi
5.Sarvasammohini devi
6.Sarvasthambhini devi
7.Sarvajrumbhini devi
8.Sarvavashankari devi
9.Sarvaranjani devi
10.Sarvonmadini devi
11.Sarvarthasadhika devi
12.Sarvasampattipurani devi
13.Sarvamantramayi devi
14.Sarvadwandwakshayankari devi
Sarsoubhagyadayaka chakraswamini
Sampradayayogini
Kulotteerna Yogini
1.Sarvagya devi
2.Sarvashakti devi
3.Sarvaswaryapradayini devi
4.Sarvagyanamayi devi
5.Sarvavyadhinivarini devi
6.Sarvadharaswarupa devi
7.Sarvapapahara devi
8.Sarvanandamayi devi
9.Sarvarakshaswarupini devi
10.Sarvepsitaphalaprada devi
Sarvarakshakara chakraswamini
Nigarbhayogini
Saptmavarana Pooja
1.Vasini Vagdevi
2.Kameswari Vagdevi
3.Modini Vagdevi
4.Kamala Vagdevi
5.Aruna Vagdevi
6.Jayini Vagdevi
7.Sarveswari Vagdevi
8.Koushini Vagdevi
Sarvarogahara chakraswamini
Rahasya yogini
Banini
Chapini
Pashini
Ankushini
Ashtamavarana Pooja
Mahakameswari devi
Mahavajreswari devi
Mahabhagamalini devi
Sarvasidhiprada chakraswamini
Atirahasyayogini
Navamavarana Pooja
Concluding Pooja
If you cannot do this detailed worship, simply worship the Sri Yantra 108 times with the
Panchadasakshari Mantra, which is one of the greatest mantras of Devi and next only to the
Shodasi Mantra: